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2025 Gathering | October 23-26
SAVE THE DATE
DoubleTree by Hilton
Lisle/Naperville, IL
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News and Updates
2024 Workshops, Panels + Peer Groups
Check out our schedule of workshops, panels and peer sessions happening at our 2024 Gathering! Topics cover a variety of topics, including PR, funding, future of old-time music, making the most of studio time, working through grief, DIY video, a live podcast taping...
2024 Lantern Bearer Award Winners
We are pleased to announce this year's Lantern Bearer Award winners -- acclaimed singer/songwriter/author Kitty Donohoe (MI) and folk enthusiast/music presenter/FARM volunteer extraordinaire Randy Styka (IL). Over the decades, both have made significant contributions...
Official Showcase Schedule
Check out our 2024 Official Showcase Schedule!
APPLY FOR CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP BY 9/6
Just a reminder that we are still accepting scholarship applications for our 2024 Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) Gathering being held October 24-27 in Lisle, IL! Underwritten by David G. Smith's Hey Dave Music and generous FARM donors like...
2024 Advertising Deadline Extended
We have extended our deadline to advertise in our 2024 conference program! Please reserve your ad and submit your artwork no later than September 6. More information here.
2024 Conference Attendee List
Want to see who's coming to our 2024 Gathering October 24-27 in Lisle, IL? We will be posting a list of registered attendees every Wednesday right here. Feel free to reach out to people in advance of the conference! Click here to view full list of conference attendees...
2024 Official Showcase Artists
So excited for this year’s conference and to be welcoming artists from all over to showcase at our 2024 Gathering in Lisle, IL October 24-27. Hope you can join us, discover new artists and meet up with old friends! Register and get more info here.
Book Your Private Showcase
At this year's conference there will be 10 private, or late-night, showcase rooms, hosted by artists, agents and presenters, who curate their own listening room experiences. These showcases happen each night of the conference (Thur, Fri & Sat) from 10:30 pm to...
We Want YOU to Join Us!
Every year before our annual conference we elect (or re-elect) members of our community to serve on the FARM Board of Directors. New and re-elected Board Members will serve a three-year term starting October 2024. We are accepting self-nominations through the end of...
Folk+ Online Conference June 5-6
FARM is excited to be teaming up with Folk Alliance International and the other regional conferences to present the Folk+ Online Music Conference. Taking place June 5-6, this free event will include workshops, networking opportunities,...
Apply for 2024 Official Showcase
We are happy to announce that we are now accepting Official Showcase applications for our 2024 FARM Gathering, taking place October 24-27 in Lisle, IL! There will be 14 official showcase artists, and performances will be split between the evenings...
Announcing 2024 Keynote Speaker
We are so delighted to announce that Susan Werner will be our keynote speaker for our 2024 FARM Gathering, taking place October 24-27 in Lisle, IL! Hailed as “one of the most innovative songwriters working today” (Chicago Tribune), she has leapt from genre to genre,...
Wisdom Across the Ages
Because we believe wisdom isn’t acquired strictly by those of a certain age and this year’s panel is packed with some amazing artists in our community; Claudia SchmidtMichigan-born, Connecticut-based folk veteran Claudia Schmidt has been writing, singing, playing and...
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